Podcast Episodes

Can Chad crackdown on Islamist militants?

Chad's President Mahamat Déby has ordered an army offensive against Islamist militants after 40 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base. But can the Chadian army defeat Boko Haram?

A Cong…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Sudan activists accuse RSF of massacre

In one of the deadliest attacks since Sudan's conflict began, pro-democracy groups report that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed at least 124 civilians and injured over a hundre…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Will Mozambique's election results be overturned?

The leading opposition party in Mozambique files a lawsuit demanding a recount of this month's election results because of alleged irregularities, and deposits three hundred kilos of documents at the…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

LRA Thomas Kwoyelo sentenced : A victim's testimony

A court in Uganda has sentenced Thomas Kwoyelo, a former senior commander of the rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army, to 40 years in prison for war crimes including murder, rape, enslavement and t…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Ethiopia's Tigray region's education system crisis

The crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region's education system shows little sign of ending two years after the civil war

How crippling national debt in Africa is curbing development under discussion at …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Sudan's proxy war

Russia's embassy in Sudan has said it is investigating reports that a cargo plane with Russian crew was shot down in Darfur, a key battle ground in the civil war between the army and the paramilitary…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Kenya returns refugees to Turkey?

The Kenyan government says it deported four Turkish refugees back home. The UN's refugee agency is not pleased

Egypt officially declared 'malaria-free' by the World Health Organization (WHO) after a 1…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Food poisoning cases rise in South Africa

South Africa's health department say they've begun 'intense' investigations into alleged food poisioning cases especially amongst children. In a recent case six children all under the age of 10 died…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

What Kenyan youth make of deputy president's sacking

There was drama in Kenyan politics this week which ended with the impeachment of deputy president  Rigathi Gachagua. Young people voted in big numbers during the general elections in 2022.  Two youth…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Nigerian fuel tanker crash kills 153 people

An explosion from an overturned fuel tanker in northern Nigeria has killed more than 150 people, including several children. Many others were injured and taken to hospital. Officials say, the death …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago